Michael Cooper vs. Al Skinner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Skinner and Michael Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Michael Cooper

vs.

Al Skinner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Al Skinner: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Al Skinner 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Al Skinner 4

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Al Skinner 1

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Al Skinner 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Al Skinner 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Al Skinner 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Al Skinner 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Al Skinner 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Al Skinner 3.3

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Al Skinner 2.6

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Al Skinner 1.0

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Al Skinner 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Al Skinner 1,884

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Al Skinner 673

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Al Skinner 526

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Al Skinner 208

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Al Skinner 76

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Al Skinner 203

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Al Skinner .437

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Al Skinner - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Al Skinner .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Al Skinner 12.6 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Al Skinner 4.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Al Skinner 3.7 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Al Skinner 1.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Al Skinner 0.7 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Al Skinner 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Al Skinner 2.0

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Al Skinner 2.2

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Al Skinner 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Al Skinner 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Al Skinner 18

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Al Skinner 10

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Al Skinner 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Al Skinner 3

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Al Skinner 1

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Al Skinner 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Al Skinner .353

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Al Skinner - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Al Skinner .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Al Skinner 3.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Al Skinner 2.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Al Skinner 2.2 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Al Skinner 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Al Skinner 0.2 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.